EXODUS OF NURSES: NURSE MIGRATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS

One of the largest sectors of the healthcare labor force is nurses, and its migration had an impact on both origin and country's designation. Migration has also impacted struggles in the retention and recruitment of health professionals. It has been revealed that scarcity increase workload and, subsequently, burnout among the remaining health workers in the country. (Murphy et al., 2016). The primary aim of this study was to identify the effects of nurse migration and its implications. Mixed method research specifically explanatory approach wherein both qualitative and quantitative approaches were utilized. The results of the qualitative part were used for the quantitative study where a self-made questionnaire was used to gather the needed data in the study. One hundred (100) respondents composed of staff nurses, nurse administrators, and nurse immigrants were part of the quantitative study. All the data that were collected and treated with confidentiality. Statistical tools were utilized to analyze and interpret the data. Results show the challenges of the nurses based on their day-to-day experience working in the industry. Although the workplace offered a benefit and opportunities, this study found out that there are a lot of nurses migrating to other countries. This paper also presents the factors and effects of migration.